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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.69, 141.28 and 93.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.69, 141.28 and 93.88 is: 140.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.69 : 141.28 = 93.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.69/141.28 = 93.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.69x = 141.28 × 93.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.69x = 13,263.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,263.37/94.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.07

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